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Gary B.
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Initially Posted - 02/14/2003 :  08:48:45  Show Profile
Friends: Hey, I know full well that today is the beginning of the big America's Cup, and I will try to find a place to watch it. But since there are no American boats in it this time (again!), I thought I would let you know that there IS an American boat you can root for.

Bruce Schwab (I think he's from California) is the only American entry I know of in the prestigious Around Alone Race. Bruce is solo sailing Ocean Planet, an Open 60 that was designed by Wylie, I think, and built of WOOD (composite) by Schooner Creek boatworks in Portland, OR. I don't know Bruce, but I sure know the boatyard, having worked for them for a few months in the 90s. Bruce was very inexperienced, (relatively), sailing on a small budget with little or no corporate sponsorship. While he finished last in Leg 1 with a broken boom, and near last in leg 2 after starting late, then taking shelter during a storm, in Leg 3, Bruce is currently in 2nd place, ahead of the winner of the first two legs! That is amazing, I think, although it's still early in the leg.

I post this because he had captured my imagination, and I am rooting hard for this American boat!!!! You can follow the progress and results of world class racing by hooking up with the email Yacht Club called "Scuttlebutt". I get a daily email that helps keep me abreast of what's going on in the serious sailing world that I can only dream about!

Go Ocean Planet!!!! Wood can be Good!

Gary B.
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 02/14/2003 :  09:52:33  Show Profile
Well, keep us posted... Unfortunately, in the US if youre not NASCAR, MLB, NFL or ABA you're pretty much "under the radar" as far as the mass media is concerned.

Currently maintaining two holes in the water...'77 Venture 23 and new to the family,
'78 Catalina 25
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ssteakley
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Response Posted - 02/14/2003 :  11:15:12  Show Profile
Gary,
thanks for the info. My life used to be all soccer and know I am discovering the Sailing world. Unfortunately as Clambeach notes, Sailing gets even less coverage than Soccer!
Steve Steakley

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 02/14/2003 :  11:42:05  Show Profile
Bruce Schwab also posts a frequent report to www.sailinganarchy.com
His latest one says he may have to quit at the next port as he is out of money...bummer!
Derek

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John G-
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Response Posted - 02/14/2003 :  13:16:26  Show Profile  Visit John G-'s Homepage
<font size=2><font face='Comic Sans MS'> For those of you wanting to follow the race here is the [url="http://www.aroundalone.com/raceviewer/archive//"] Around Alone [/url] web site.

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